Profiles

Thomas Elward, CPP

Thomas Elward has over two decades of security leadership experience. He regularly provides security leadership to multinational corporations, NGO (non-governmental organizations), as well as non-profit agencies.

Recent work includes consultative roles in the securing of the Iraq election process in the United States and crisis management training to multinational corporations in manufacturing and retail.

Mr. Elward is a successful, results-generating security management professional with extensive experience directing teams, technical personnel, and line management staffs in exceeding organizational goals and objectives.

Particular areas of focus include security surveys, crisis management, acquisitions, compliance, audit, risk management, investigations, executive protection, special events and promotional security. Mr. Elward’s experience also includes corporate downsizings/expansions, retail processes, profit and loss responsibility, employee relations, and communications.

Mr. Elward has presented in both the domestic and international arena to numerous government and private sector organizations on issues spanning from crisis management to social activism.

Mr. Elward has studied at DePaul University. He holds the CPP security certificate (Certified Protection Professional) from ASIS International.

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